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Can a charcoal-rich product called biochar boost agricultural yields and control pollution?

Johannes Lehmann, Cornell University crop and soil professor and Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future fellow, explores the agricultural benefits and pollution-controlling potential of biochar with global science news leader Nature.

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Monarch butterflies and other pollinators are essential to ecosystems and agriculture, supporting the reproduction of flowering plants and the production of fruits and vegetables. But decades of habitat loss, pesticide use and the disappearance...
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Hale’s product isn’t your average pudding – it’s a low-sugar, high-protein treat catering to fellow fitness enthusiasts and others looking to incorporate more protein into their diet. While traveling in Europe, Hale came across more than a dozen...
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